HB 744-FN (1997): relative to administrative fines for violations of safety regulations regarding water pollution and waste disposal, authorizing the attorney general to enjoin any youth camp, public swimming pool, or spa operating without approval and authori
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HB 744-FN (1997)
relative to administrative fines for violations of safety regulations regarding water pollution and waste disposal, authorizing the attorney general to enjoin any youth camp, public swimming pool, or spa operating without approval and authori
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 267
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 26, 1997 and March 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 17, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 2, 1997. On April 2, 1997 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. On April 2, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on rept deadline”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 10, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (0018) was adopted on a voice vote on May 28, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 267 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, RM305,LOB :RESOURCES REC&DEV
- March 4, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
- March 17, 1997, 2:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- May 1, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1997, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- May 6, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ17,P283
- February 4, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 11:30 RM305,LOB :RESOURCES REC&DEV
- February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS FEB26 AFTER SESSION RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
- March 4, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR04 01:00 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
- March 5, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- March 5, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0511>; HC32,P753
- March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ38,P1016
- March 17, 1997: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAR17 02:15 RM212,LOB FOR: FIN DIV I
- March 26, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- March 26, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0828>(NEW TITLE); HC43,P1335
- April 2, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP KURK; HJ47,P1428
- April 2, 1997: RECOMMITTED TO FINANCE, REP KURK MA VV; HJ47,P1449-1450
- April 2, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES ON REPT DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; HJ47,P1450
- April 3, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR10 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
- April 3, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0971>; HC46,P1425
- April 10, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ50,P1511-1512 + 1565
- April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ12,P243
- May 1, 1997: HEARING MAY01 10:00 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- May 1, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY06 (VOTE 4-0)
- May 6, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ15,P285 + 287
- May 28, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0018>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; SJ21,P462
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ70,P2036
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P592
- June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 07/01/97* CHAP.0267